Accused killer Luigi Mangione, who was caught and arrested last December at McDonalds’ on Plank Road in Altoona, heads back to court next week. A pretrial hearing is set for Monday in New York State’s case against Mangione. The 27-year-old is charged with gunning down United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan last December and is pleading not guilty. Defense lawyers have filed a motion asking for Mangione, who’ll be allowed to wear civilian clothing, to be unshackled in court. They’ll also argue that a notebook found in his backpack on the day he was apprehended in Altoona, should be suppressed, claiming Pennsylvania police searched Mangione’s backpack without reading him his rights. Following his arrest, Mangione has been hailed as a folk hero by some, sparking public outrage directed at the U.S. health insurance system, and the impact of claim denials and delays on individuals requiring healthcare.
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